Ch. 11- Emotional Behaviors Flashcards

1
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What are the components of an emotional response

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behavioral, autonomic, hormonal

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2
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Behavioral components consists of

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muscular movement that are appropriate to the situation that elicits them

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3
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Autonomic responses

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facilitate the behaviors and provide quick mobilization of energy for vigorous movement

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4
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Hormonal Responses

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reinforce the autonomic responses

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5
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Hormones are secreted by the

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adrenal medulla

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6
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the brain area most involved with fear is

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amygdala

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7
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Nucleus responsible for expression of emotional responses to aversive stimuli

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central nucleus of the amygdala

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8
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what happens when excitatory amino acid glutamate is injected into the central nucleus of the amygdala

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physiological and behavioral signs of fear and agitation

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9
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James-Lange theory of emotion

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the behaviors and physiological responses are directly elicited by situations and feelings of emotions are produced by the feedback

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10
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Stimulus that elicits fear in most species

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loud unexpected noises, large animal approaching, sounds or odors

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11
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Typical defensive responses for rats

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freezing or behavioral arrest

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12
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Brain is responsible for inhibition of emotional responses

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ventral medial prefrontal cortex

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13
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Advantage of threat behaviors

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reinforce social hierarchies, organized groups/warn intruders

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14
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NT that inhibits aggression

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serotonin

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15
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What happens when PAG is stimulated in cats

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increased aggression/freezing behavior

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16
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Brain area and disgust

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insular cortex and basal ganglia impairment to these areas cause people not to be able to recognize facial expressions of disgust

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17
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What NT is involved in the control of risky behavior

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Serotonin

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18
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What are the 3 key roles of the ventromedial prefrontal cortex

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  1. plays a role in regulating our responses to situations
  2. plays a role in inhibiting emotional responses
  3. inputs provide info about what is happening in the environment
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19
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Brain area activated during personal moral dilemmas

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ventral medial prefrontal cortex

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20
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what is the limbic system

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forebrain areas surrounding the thalamus; critical for emotion

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21
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behavioral activation system (BAS)

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activity of the left hemisphere especially its frontal and temporal lobes, marked by low to moderate autonomic arousal and a tendency to approach

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22
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behavioral inhibition system (BIS)

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activity of the right hemisphere of frontal and temporal lobes, increases attention and arousal, inhibits action, and stimulates emotions such as fear and disgust

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23
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what is turnover

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the amount of neurons released and replaced

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24
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what is the bed of nucleus of the stria terminalis

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set of axons that connect this nuclear to the amygdala, affects long-term generalized emotional arousal

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25
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what do Benzos bind to

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GABA a receptor

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26
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what is behavioral medicine

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emphasizing the effects on health of diet, smoking, exercise, stressful experiences, and other behaviors

27
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what is stress

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nonspecific response of the body to any demand made upon it

28
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what is general adaptation syndrome

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any threat to the body, in addition to its specific effects, activated a generalized response to stress, activity of the adrenal glands

29
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What is the HPA axis

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hypothalamus, pituitary gland, and adrenal cortex; activated by stress

30
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What is ACTH

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secreted by anterior pituitary gland, stimulates the human adrenal cortex to secrete cortisol

31
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what are leukocytes

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white blood cells, B cells, T cells, and natural killer cells

32
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What are antibodies

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secreted by B cells, Y-shaped proteins that attach to particular antigens

33
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what are cytokines

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small proteins produced by leukocytes that combat infection, stimulate the vagus nerve and trigger release of prostaglandins

34
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What are prostaglandins

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cross blood-brain barrier and stimulate the hypothalamus to produce fever, sleepiness, lack of energy, lack of appetite and loss of sex drive

35
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what is psychoneuroimmunology

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the study of the relationship between nervous systems control over the immune system, ways experiences alter immune system and how immune system in turn influences the central nervous system

36
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what is the progression of the James-Lange Theory of Emotion

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Cognitive first then action then emotion

37
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the limbic system has been regarded as critical for

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emotion

38
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activity of left hemisphere, especially its frontal and temporal lobes relates to

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Behavioral Activation System

39
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Increased activity of the frontal and temporal lobes of the right hemisphere is associated with

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Behavioral Inhibition System

40
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when processing sad of frightening information the information goes to the

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right hemisphere

41
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people were quicker and more accurate at identifying happy faces when it went to the

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left hemisphere

42
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Damage to the prefrontal cortex causes

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blunted emotion, except for anger and impaired decision making

43
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damage to the ventromedial prefrontal cortex

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inconsistent preferences, less normal concern for others, no nervous tension or guilt

44
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Brain damage that impairs emotional feelings and responses also impairs

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decision making

45
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emotion is embodies which means what

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what you re doing affects how you are feeling

46
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aggression depends on

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the ratio of testosterone to cortisol

47
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how do you measure serotonin turnover

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concentration of 5-HIAA

48
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what is 5-HIAA

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serotonins main metabolite, in the CSF

49
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How do we decrease serotonin turnover

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social isolation and aggressive behavior

50
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Monoamine Oxidase A (MOA)

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breaks down neurons release preventing excessive accumulations

51
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Tension of the neck is important because

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the neck is vulnerable to injury

52
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what is important for enhancing the startle reface

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amygdala

53
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The Bed Nucleus of the Stria Terminalis control increases and decreases in..

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anxiety

54
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The bed nucleus is critical for

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long term adjustments of anxiety

55
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Individual differences in anxiety correlate strongly with?

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amygdala activity

56
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Why do people with amygdala damage have trouble recognizing expressions of fear?

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they focus vision on nose and mouth, fear is seen in the eyes

57
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Panic disorder is associated with increased ___ and decreased ____

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Orexin, GABA

58
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Most PTSD victims have smaller than average ____

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hippocampus

59
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Drugs to increase the activity of ____ inhibits anxiety

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GABA

60
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Alcohol promotes the flow of

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chloride ions through GABAa receptor

61
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Stress activates what 2 systems

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sympathetic nervous system and HPA axis

62
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ACTH is activated by the

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hypothalamus

63
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ACTH enhances

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metabolic activity, elevates blood levels of sugar and increases alertness